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26mm Mugen Rear Sway Bar Question....

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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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I have the opportunity to purchase a 26mm Mugen rear sway bar for $40 with endlinks. Im wondering is this too big for my 97 civic hatch? Will I eventually tear the subframe or what? What kind of difference what I feel with this upgrade? Im a noob when it comes to suspension work...
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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You don't need it.

Tell the seller to contact me.
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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you probably want some type of subframe reinforcement with a bar that big if you have stock-ish spring rates.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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i have h&r sports on the car if that matters...
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xsists &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have h&r sports on the car if that matters...</TD></TR></TABLE>

You'll definitely need subframe reinforcement with spring rates that low. Look into the kits from comptech and A-spec racing.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 05:24 AM
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40 sounds too good to be true
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 07:41 AM
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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get some sort of sub frame reinforcemant and you might wabt so get a stiffer spring rate
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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that's a lot of bar for an EK.

but the price is so right it's wrong...
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